We've been good this year and we know you have been too! So, we hope Santa's bag is stuffed full of goodies for all of us.

Monday, January 1, 2018

New Year's Day

We see out the old year and ring in the new.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Martin Luther King's Birthday (observed)

Born on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. grew to become one of the greatest Social Activists the world has ever known.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

First session of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1790

In the Royal Exchange Building on New York City's Broad Street, the Supreme Court of the United States meets for the first time, with Chief Justice John Jay of New York presiding.
The U.S. Supreme Court was established by Article Three of the U.S. Constitution, which took effect in March 1789. The Constitution granted the Supreme Court ultimate jurisdiction over all laws, especially those in which constitutionality was at issue. The court was also designated to rule on cases concerning treaties of the United States, foreign diplomats, admiralty practice, and maritime jurisdiction.
In September 1789, the Judiciary Act was passed, implementing Article Three by providing for six justices who would serve on the court for life. The same day, President George Washington appointed John Jay to preside as chief justice, and John Rutledge of South Carolina, William Cushing of Massachusetts, John Blair of Virginia, Robert Harrison of Maryland, and James Wilson of Pennsylvania to serve as associate justices. Two days later, all six appointments were confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Groundhog Day

On this day in mid-winter, the groundhog awakens from a long winter's nap, and goes outside of his den to see if he sees his shadow.

Monday, February 12, 2018

Lincoln's Birthday

President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Valentine's Day

It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts.

Monday, February 19, 2018

President's Day

Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. The holiday is also commonly referred to as Presidents Day (sometimes spelled Presidents' Day or President's Day). As Washington's Birthday or Presidents Day, it is also the official name of a concurrent state holiday celebrated on the same day in a number of states.